Manager, Labour Relations

Government of Yukon ->
Public Service Commission
- Employee Relations
- Labour Relations

Location

Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)

Job Type

Permanent

End Date

Full/Part Time

Full-time

Standard Hours Bi-weekly

75

Classification

MG04

$ - $

Union

MGT

Days Off

Saturday/Sunday

Travel

10%

Admissibility

Open to all Candidates, Preference
- Canadian Indigenous Ancestry, Preference
- Yukon First Nations ancestry

This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates. This initiative is in support of Yukon government’s goal for a representative public service. For more information on the hiring preference visit  .

This posting is to fill one permanent, fulltime position, working 75 hours biweekly.

Yukon government’s vision is an engaged and diverse public service that embraces innovation to deliver positive outcomes for Yukoners.

At the Government of Yukon, our vision is to create an engaged and diverse public service that embraces innovation to deliver positive outcomes for Yukoners – this vision is close to our hearts in the Public Service Commission. We are passionate about our people, and we strive to build a workplace that is inclusive, diverse, respectful, and continuously improving. We do this through maintaining internal HR systems, policies and collective agreements and providing human resources advice and support to departments and employees.

The Labour Relations branch provides labour relations leadership and expertise for the development and administration of employee relations for the Yukon government, manages the collective bargaining processes and supports departments in employee relations matters.

The Manager, Labour Relations is responsible for managing the operations of the Labour Relations branch by providing advice, guidance and support to Labour Relations Advisors and the Labour Relations Assistant, as well as providing support to the Director of Labour Relations.

The position oversees the advisory and case-management services that the branch provides to all Yukon government departments and corporations. The position assigns and manages staff workloads providing quality assurance and ensures that client needs are met by staff in a timely manner. The position is also responsible for taking carriage of cases that are significantly complex and/or political. The position oversees and participates in the interpretation of employment legislation, collective agreements and employment policies, as well as the resolution of grievances, human rights complaints and employment-related litigation.

Yukon government cares about their employees and strives to offer a variety of learning and developmental opportunities including in-house training. Funding may also be available to support further education.

Flexible work and leave options may be available allowing you to balance your personal and professional needs.

We also have a comprehensive and generous benefits plan, providing for the health and wellbeing of you and your family.

Discover what makes the Yukon unlike any other place in the world.

• Degree or significant post-secondary education in Labour Relations/Industrial Relations or Human Resources Management, with a preference for labour law;
• Considerable experience managing a team in a professional setting;
• Considerable experience in delivering strategic labour relations services within a unionized environment, such as development of strategy to improve union relations, application of evolving case law to operational practices;
• Considerable experience briefing senior leadership on complex or politically sensitive labour issues;and
• Considerable experience managing available resources to implement integrated solutions and strategies.

Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above may be equally considered.

• Leadership and management skills
• Thinking strategically
• Modelling interpersonal skills and personal responsibility
• Developing people
• Promoting common values and ethics
• Relationship building
• Problem solving
• Ability to influence others

If you have any questions about this position, please contact:
Dave Anderson, Director, Labour Relation at  .

If you have questions about our recruitment process, please contact:
Dani Marrion, Human Resources Consultant at  .